Wednesday, August 03, 2016

CONCACAF Champions League: Red Bulls, Pumas, Timbers, Striped Gang Gather Wednesday Wins

Group-stage play in the CONCACAF Champions League continued with four contests on Wednesday.

GROUP A:

At Couva, Trinidad and Tobago:

Luis Quintana (10'), Jose Van Rankin (57'), Jose Nieto (73'), and Omar Islas Hernandez (90'+5) each delivered a goal as UNAM Pumas doubled up on home-standing W Connection 4-2.

Group A Standings:

1. UNAM Pumas (Mexico) (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Honduras Progreso (Honduras) (GP: 0; PTS: 0; PTS: 0)
3. W Connection (Trinidad and Tobago)(GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)



GROUP B:

At Portland, Oregon:

Diego Valeri scored the winning goal in the 90th minute as the Portland Timbers defeated visiting CD Dragon 2-1.

Group B Standings:

1. Portland Timbers (USA) (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
3. CD Dragon (El Salvador) (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)



GROUP D:

At Port-au-Prince, Haiti:

Edwin Cardona (3'), Yimmi Chara (17'), and Jesus Aldo De Nigris (45'+2) each scored a first-half goal as Monterrey dominated Don Bosco FC 3-0 on the road.

Group D Standings:

1. Monterrey (Mexico) (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. CD Arabe Unido (Panama) (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
3. Don Bosco FC (Haiti) (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)



GROUP F:

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Alejandro Galindo (OG-14'), Alex Muyl (62'), and Sacha Kljestan (79') each scored once as the New York Red Bulls dominated visiting Antigua GFC 3-0.

Group F Standings:

1. New York Red Bulls (USA) (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Alianza FC (El Salvador) (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
3. Antigua GFC (Guatemala) (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

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